The City of Iqaluit has suspended municipal services and schools and government offices are closed as a blizzard, once again, takes over the city. Schools and offices in Iqaluit made the call to close around 10:30 a.m., including all schools run by the Iqaluit District Education Authority. Shortly after, the City of Iqaluit suspended municipal services and the Government of Nunavut closed its offices in Iqaluit. Nanook school in Apex closed earlier this morning. The hospital is open for emergencies only. First Air also cancelled many flights in and out of Iqaluit. Offices for the Qulliq Energy Corporation and Nunavut Tunngavik are also closed (in both Iqaluit and Rankin).

30 years after the Chernobyl accident were evacuated thousands of people in the 30-kilometer zone around the plant. Marina Navalny in 1986 was 15 years old, and she, too, had to leave. Years later, she returned to her home village to refresh childhood memories.